mweleko

How to say it

Meaning

a cloth sling for carrying a child on the back; a rifle sling.

Good to know

mweleko (cloth sling, for carrying children on the back); rifle- sling

Examples

• Mama alimbeba mtoto kwa mweleko mgongoni.The mother carried the baby in a sling on her back.
• Je, mweleko huu umeshonwa kwa kitambaa gani?What cloth was this sling made from?
• Hakutumia mweleko, alimbeba mtoto mikononi.She did not use a sling, she carried the child in her arms.
• Askari alibeba bunduki kwa mweleko begani.The soldier carried the rifle on a sling over his shoulder.